Comparison

FLO EV Charging vs CONSOL3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FLO EV Charging

Discover and use charging stations on a major North American network. Manage your charging, track usage, and schedule home charging to save money. Access partner networks and multiple payment options.

Highlights
  • Locate charging stations with real-time availability
  • Access partner charging networks
  • Load funds via credit card or Apple Pay
  • Schedule home charging to save money
  • Track energy consumption and charging history
  • Connect and manage FLO Home X5 charger
Features
Currently charting
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FLO EV, Electric Drivers' Life made easy Charge on North America’s leading EV charging network: • Quickly locate stations and see their real-time availability • Save favorites and nearby stations • Get access to our partner networks, all in one app Download the app and charge right away: • Load funds with your credit card, Apple Pay™ • Save money on charging fees with a free FLO membership • Or pay on the go with your credit card: no account necessary Seamlessly connect your FLO Home X5: • Get real-time status • Set a charging schedule to avoid peak periods and save money • Track energy consumption and charging history Our app is designed and built by teaming up with real EV owners. Use the contact link in the app to tell us what you think we should be working on, we’re all ears. We are on a mission to deliver the best charging experience to EV drivers on the road, at home, and at work.

About

CONSOL3

Access and manage dashcam footage from your K3Y™ for Tesla directly on your phone. Automatically flagged incidents and easy access to high-resolution recordings from multiple views are available. Explore extensions for cloud storage, driver rewards, and community data sharing.

Highlights
  • Access trip footage and sentry clips
  • Automatically flagged incident detection
  • High-resolution dashcam recording access
  • Front, side, and rear view selection
  • Wi-Fi footage access on phone
  • Cloud storage backup integration
  • Driver rewards and data-sharing options
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The CONSOL3 app provides seamless access to trip footage and full sentry clips recorded by the K3Y™ for Tesla. Incidents detected by the K3Y™ are automatically flagged. Access high-resolution dashcam footage by simply tapping a point on the map and selecting front, side, or rear view. And as long as your K3Y™ is connected to Wi-Fi, you can access the footage on your phone. The extension ecosystem for CONSOL3 also opens the door to a world of possibilities—from easy cloud storage backups to driver rewards and community data-sharing options. The K3Y™ is compatible with Tesla Model S (2021 and newer), Model 3, Model X (2021 and newer), Model Y and Cybertruck, and select legacy Model X and S that currently have Tesla USB functionality. Purchase your K3Y™ for Tesla from https://matt3r.ai/k3y

Screenshots

FLO EV Charging4 screens
CONSOL34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FLO EV Charging at 4.7 against CONSOL3's 2.2. FLO EV Charging also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 14) and review sentiment (35% vs 22%). CONSOL3's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FLO EV Charging holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FLO EV Charging has 5.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of FLO EV Charging's written reviews are positive against 22% of CONSOL3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FLO EV Charging ships an update every 6 weeks, CONSOL3 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
FLO EV Charging versus CONSOL3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLO EV ChargingCONSOL3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better2.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB95 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAddÉnergie Technologies Inc.Matt3r Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

FLO EV Charging

All ratings5,221 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative54.4%

CONSOL3

All ratings14 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

FLO EV Charging

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App login and password reset issues
  • Charger not detected by app at some locations
  • Charging session info not loading in app
  • Unauthorized charges and billing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Wallet support for RFID card
  • Provide real-time charger availability updates
  • Implement a rating/review system for chargers
  • Offer pay-as-you-go option instead of pre-paid balance

CONSOL3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FLO EV Charging

No in-app purchases

None

CONSOL3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FLO EV Charging free?
FLO EV Charging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CONSOL3 free?
CONSOL3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FLO EV Charging or CONSOL3?
FLO EV Charging is rated higher. FLO EV Charging averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while CONSOL3 averages 2.2 from 14 ratings.
Do FLO EV Charging or CONSOL3 have ads?
Neither FLO EV Charging nor CONSOL3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FLO EV Charging or CONSOL3?
FLO EV Charging ships an update every 6 weeks, and CONSOL3 every 11 days. Most recently, FLO EV Charging was updated on October 17, 2026 and CONSOL3 on October 15, 2026.

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